A Ppt which introduces speech writing and recaps persuasive writing using Martin Luther King Jr’s ‘I have a dream’ speech. Differentiated slides and extension tasks for higher ability. Used with my top-set year 10. Differentiated success criteria also attached. I got pupils to read out speeches at the end of the lesson which is also good S&L practice.

A full lesson using the opening chapter from Patrick Ness’ ‘More Than This’ to explore structural features and analysis of them. Powerpoint and Extract included.

An A5 booklet and corresponding PowerPoint presentation introducing students to the world of work and employability skills. The Powerpoint is easy to follow and students complete activities in their booklets as they go. Can take up to 2 lessons and can be adapted and extended as you wish. Booklet introduces students to linking their interests and achievements to transferable skills, followed by guidance on how to write a CV and tackle difficult interview questions. Great to linking in the Gatsby Benchmarks and works with multiple year groups but would target yr9 onwards.

A complete lesson, which teaches students about effective opening descriptions. The lesson is focused around an extract from Daphne Du Maurier’s ‘Rebecca’ and encourages students to think about language, structure and tone (AO5 and AO6) A variety of differentiated activities involving group and independent work finishing with peer/self assessment.

A one page worksheet based on ‘London’ by William Blake. Poem is included as well as a series of reading and writing activities plus extension tasks to further support knowledge retention. Can be used as a weekly remote learning sheet or as a revision/homework activity.

A series of activities based on The Prelude, which can be set as a weekly remote learning activity or can be used as a revision or homework sheet. Lots of reading and writing activities to consolidate knowledge and practice for embedding exam technique. Poem is included in the worksheet.

A series of activities based on Charge of the Light Brigade, which can be set as a weekly remote learning activity or can be used as a revision or homework sheet. Lots of reading and writing activities to consolidate knowledge and practice for embedding exam technique. Poem is included in the worksheet.

A one page sheet on Ozymandias. This can be set as a weekly Remote Learning activity or a revision/homework sheet. A variety of reading/writing activities as well as extension tasks to explore ideas further.

A series of activities based on My Last Duchess, which can be set as a weekly remote learning activity or can be used as a revision or homework sheet. Lots of reading and writing activities to consolidate knowledge and practice for embedding exam technique. Poem is included in the worksheet.